Editorial Policy

Hands-on testing

Every device review is based on real testing with the device in our possession. Specs and features quoted from manufacturers are verified against the hardware. Emulation performance tests use reference games across each platform (Castlevania: SOTN for PS1, Perfect Dark for N64, Burnout 3 for PS2, etc.) — not synthetic benchmarks alone.

Firmware testing

Firmware guides (muOS, OnionOS, Batocera, JELOS, ArkOS, GarlicOS) are verified by installing and running them on the target hardware, not copied from community wikis. When instructions differ from the official project documentation, we flag why.

Review samples

We accept review samples from manufacturers only if: (1) no embargo on critical coverage, (2) no required pre-publication approval, (3) full disclosure in the published article. Samples are returned or donated if not kept for long-term reference.

Corrections

If we get something wrong, we fix it in the article and add a dated correction note at the end. Significant corrections are linked from the homepage for 72 hours.

Updates

Reviews are updated when new firmware or revisions materially change the device. Updated articles display an "Updated" timestamp next to the publish date.

What we do not do

• We don't accept payment for positive coverage.
• We don't publish pre-written manufacturer content.
• We don't use AI to fabricate test results. (We do use AI as a drafting and editing tool; all factual claims are human-verified.)